04/26/2026
The Garco building in Nome Alaska received a major revamp and upgrade with 4 new Grade 2 Alaska Doors and two new entry arctic steel man doors.
The building was constructed back in the 1980's during the construction of the first port in Nome by Kiewit construction.
40 years later Kiewit Construction is back in Nome to build the next phase constructing a large port extension that is preparing for one of the big beautiful Ice Breakers to be stationed in Nome. The project schedule was tight to complete the necessary door replacements before the construction project started. The existing doors showed the toll of the extreme climate standard to None Alaka requiring demolition and replacement.
The building came with a lot of challenges common to remote Alaska locations. We faced elements of corrosion with 40 years of salt climate having its toll on the structure, moving soils that work against smooth door operations and a large crane that was in direct conflict with our work. On top of this the negative 34 temperatures and winds in excess of 30 knots made operations challenging testing the skill and strength of our team.
Our crew worked tirelessly from start to completion keeping the tight deadline in focus to ensure the Kiewit crews had a functional space to work out of beginning April 1st.
Kiewit is a fascinating company. They were formed in 1884 by Peter and Andrew Kiewit. They grew to be one of the strongest and largest private construction companies in America. We are honored to be chosen as Kiewit's Door vendor of choice in Alaska.
Our reach to the remote communities of Alaska, at a moments notice, utilizing our private aircraft is an important deciding factor for many remote clients. When a door needs fast response there is no time to spare. We dispatch same day direct to the job site leaving crucial operations across Alaska operating without disruption.
Call us today to service, repair or replace your door. There is no job too small or too large for the team at Alaska Door. 907-891-7755
